The sea surface temperature field in the Eastern Mediterranean from advanced very high resolution radiometer (AVHRR) data: Part I. Seasonal variability

Journal of Marine Systems

Volumn 20, Issue 1-4, 1999, Pages 63-81

  Marullo, S ^a   Santoleri, R ^b   Malanotte Rizzoli, P ^c   Bergamasco, A ^b  

^a ENEA   (Italy)

^b CNR   (Italy)

^c MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Advanced very high resolution radiometer; Eastern Mediterranean; Sea surface temperature

Indexed keywords

MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

EID: 0032922231     PISSN: 09247963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0924-7963(98)00071-2     Document Type: Article

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